Born in Detroit and raised in Chicago, Brooke Miller, MA is now a San Francisco based advice columnist and relationship expert. Her column, Soapbox Therapy, has been called “ Raw, honest, thought-provoking, and wisely witty” by readers and critics and can be read in several publications including The SF Chronicle’ s affiliate, TheIsCollection, and Cheeky Chicago. Brooke supports clients all over the country via Skype and phone coaching sessions. She can be contacted at brooke(a)primermagazine.com.
There is a dimension which is known all to well by men. A dimension as quietly emotional as it is painful. In the middle ground between the love of your life and the realities of your relationship with them lies the pit of all man’s fear. An area all men know as…The Friend Zone. (Cue the theme song.)
We’re funny. Serious. Smart. But sometimes in life we hide behind those things to protect ourselves from letting others get too close. Brooke explains more on being yourself without hiding behind yourself.
How early in a relationship can you ask if the other person is dating other people? It can be an honest and nagging feeling we can’t control, but it can have disappointing consequences if not handled properly. Brooke has how to deal.
It seems like an age-old battle: guys want to relax and watch the game and women get annoyed by it. But like with most relationship clashes, there’s more to it than there seems. Brooke breaks it down and explains how everyone can get what they want.
While some song writers may say all you need is love, resident relationship expert Brooke knows men can also benefit from a swift kick in the pants from the boot of knowledge. Check out her no holds barred advice for a reader confused about the transition from a mostly digital to a mostly long distance relationship.
It seems as if the day is upon us, fellow gentlemen. The time of nice guys finishing last has come and gone. It’s simple: play them at their own game. Brooke shows us how.
You’ve been hearing all your life that women love confident men. But many guys fail to distinguish confident from cocky asshole. Brooke gives the lowdown on how a guy can have sexy self-esteem, without being full of himself.
When your girlfriend suffers, you suffer through proxy, as reader Dave discovered when his girlfriend couldn’t pull her dream job. While it’s not your job to get your girl hired, you can lend a hand by removing her personal stumbling blocks.
Finding the person of your dreams and landing your dream job are two of the most important things to people in their 20′s. So what are you supposed to do when your dream girl says she can’t date you because she’s afraid of messing up her dream job? Brooke has the answer.
Every man can feel insecure with his partner once in awhile, but if you’re focusing all of your relationship energy in the bedroom, something’s up.
Listen, we know you’re not that into Valentine’s Day – neither are we. But that doesn’t matter, because it’s not about us, or even our relationships. Listen to Brooke as she fills you in on the real reason this day matters.
Ryan is normally the life of the party, but some nights he calls it off, stays in alone to dick around on the internet or play video games, and then feels anti-social and guilty for ditching his friends. Is something up? Our expert Brooke weighs in.
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